Environment

‘World’s Loneliest Elephant’ Arrives in Cambodia to Start New Life 

Cher in Pakistan to Help 'World's Loneliest Elephant'

Kaavan is set to leave for a sanctuary in Cambodia on Sunday, said Martin Bauer of Four Paws International, a global animal welfare group that’s led the charge to save him since 2016.

After Mekong Data Deal, Experts Call for More Upstream Information, Transparency

The Mekong River Commission and China’s Water Resource Ministry signed an agreement last week to share hydrological data twice a day from two stations in Yunan province.

Cambodia Expects to be Landmine-Free Within 5 Years

A 30-year civil war left the country among the most heavily mined nations on earth, with an estimated 4 million to 6 million land mines and other munitions littered across the landscape.

Chest-high Floodwaters Force Phnom Penh Evacuations

Government blames fast-rising waters on torrential rains, but some Cambodians see connection between the many capital-area lakes filled for development and Prek Thnot River flooding.

Kem Sokha First Denied, Then Allowed Permission for Flood Relief Event

At least 18 people have died, 25,000 evacuated from their homes, and 210,000 affected by the flooding, according to the National Committee for Disaster Management.

Gov't Says Cambodia Facing Most Severe Flooding in Years

The flooding has killed at least 12 people and affected more than 30,000 households across 17 provinces in Cambodia.

US Counters China with New Aid for Five Countries in Southeast Asia

The US-Mekong Partnership signed in September will let Washington help Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam ease droughts and COVID-19.

City Hall, Trash Collectors Reach Agreement Over Labor Benefits

Trash has piled up on Phnom Penh’s streets after workers at waste management firm Cintri Cambodia and City Hall were unable to reach an agreement over labor benefits, as the capital looks to restructure its garbage collection system.

China Pledges Year-Round Data to Mekong Countries Amid Drought Conditions in the Lower Basin

The Chinese premier made the commitment during a summit of Lancang-Mekong leaders on Monday and called for year-round data sharing in June to improve flood and drought monitoring along the critical water body.

As The Tonle Sap Dries Up, Villagers Worry About Dwindling Fish Catch

The Mekong River Commission said in early August that Cambodia’s Tonle Sap Lake, which relies on reverse flows from the Mekong River during the wet season, has recorded the lowest flows since 1997.